#ECDCD5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.5% 0.02 45.2), rgb(236, 220, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#ECDCD5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 220, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.02 45.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECDCD5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDCD5 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDCD5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDCD5 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDCD5
oklch(90.5% 0.02 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB3
oklch(81% 0.026 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#B8998C
oklch(70.7% 0.042 44)
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Step 500
500
#A5806F
oklch(63.1% 0.052 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#906957
oklch(55.6% 0.057 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5747
oklch(49.1% 0.054 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#64473B
oklch(42.6% 0.045 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#513C32
oklch(37.6% 0.034 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#ECDCD5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E0DDD5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DADA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDCD5
#ECDCD5
oklch(90.5% 0.02 45.2)
- #D2E3EA
#D2E3EA
oklch(90.5% 0.021 224.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECDCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECDCD5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.